What are the local risks?

The Civil Contingencies Act (2004) requires us to produce a Community Risk Register as part of our wider work in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. The Register covers all types of hazard and all the plans and controls we have in place to protect the community of Bedfordshire and Luton; we hope you will find our comprehensive approach reassuring.

Many people have worked on the register, with over 80 contributors from a wide range of backgrounds and organisations.

The risk assessments in this site cover only non-malicious events (namely hazards) not threats (terrorist incidents). Our risk assessment work does cover threats, but because the information is highly sensitive and could be misused, we will not publish specific details. Threats we consider include conventional attacks using explosives, and chemical, biological, radiological and electronic attacks.

View details of the local context.

Terrorism

Always report suspicious activity

While it's important that we all go about our daily business normally, it's also sensible to remain alert to danger and to report any suspicious activity you see or hear.

Helping us keep everyone safe

To help us, you should always remain alert to the danger of terrorism and report suspicious activity:

In an emergency call 999
Call the anti-terrorism hotline on 0800 789 321 to report any suspicious activity
Email the Security Service if you have information that could help keep your community safe.

For more information about terrorism visit www.mi5.gov.uk

Bedfordshire and Luton resilience area
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Bedfordshire and Luton resilience area